“I’ve got a lot of fond memories of my time in Norwich and Norfolk as a whole,” the Latics chief revealed.

“They’re really good people, we lived among them, my son was born down there, we managed to win promotion on the field and I also made my international debut during my time there.”

Mackay reported no fresh injury problems from the 3-1 victory at Blackpool last weekend, with William Kvist (hamstring) remaining on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, the Latics boss poured cold water on recent reports claiming Gary Caldwell had been forced to call it a day due to injury.

Reports attributed to Caldwell appeared to suggest the 32-year-old had called time on his playing days due to a long-standing hip problem.

“The reporter has got his wires crossed there, or he’s come out with something that’s not quite right,” Mackay insisted. “Gary’s not retired.”

The FA last night revealed their investigation into the texts exchanged by Mackay during his time as Cardiff boss has been extended after “significant new information” had been passed to them. “Due to the emergence of significant new information, the FA is currently not in a position to conclude its ongoing enquiries into the allegations relating to Malky Mackay and Iain Moody,” said an FA spokesman.